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A Contemplative Life – Welcome to Foggy Bottom* = The Illusory Visions/Smoke and Mirrors/Form and Emptiness

Posted on 11/06/2024 by kunstkitchen

“We are human beings, so we are always thinking in terms of others and us, a leader and the people, zazen and us, Buddha and ordinary beings.” Continue reading →

Posted in Contemplative life, environment, photography | Tagged beauty, buddha, Buddhism, buddhist teachings, change, compassion, faith, foggy morning, giving, grief, hope, Identity Action, illusion, loss, meditation, mindfulness, photography, post election, religion | 8 Comments

A Contemplative Life = Koi Pond – The Question of Mindfulness – Or where is my head at?

Posted on 08/01/2020 by kunstkitchen

On Monday I was on my way to meet a friend for socially-distanced coffee outside. Driving through the back streets, just for the scenery, under the large green trees’ curving canopy I had a sudden shift in vision. Momentarily before … Continue reading →

Posted in animals, Art and Architecture, Contemplative life, photography | Tagged brain, Buddhism, consciousness, distracted driving, driving, fish consciousness, Koi, Koi pond, meditation, mindfulness, mindfulness practice, photography, preception | 2 Comments